Christ Presbyterian Church | Old Hickory Blvd Easter and the Death of Death - Scott Sauls - April 17, 2022
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Apr 16, 2022 
Exploring Easter traditions, Bono's journey, intellectual integrity of Christianity, transformative power of Jesus, embracing resurrection hope
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Bono's Golgotha Pilgrimage Changed His View Of Death
- Bono's pilgrimage to Golgotha convinced him 'death died' there and loosened death's power in his psyche.
- Sauls uses Bono's story about his mother's death and the Jerusalem visit to illustrate personal transformation at the cross.
Resurrection Grounded In Historical Testimony
- The resurrection claim is credible because it rests on historical testimony and changed lives, not just private feeling.
- Paul cites appearances to Cephas, the Twelve, over 500 people, James, and Paul himself as verifiable witnesses and community transformation evidence.
The Offensiveness Argument For Authenticity
- The resurrection is 'too offensive' to be fabricated because it demands total surrender and humility from followers.
- Scott Sauls argues that inventing a Savior who requires sinners to bring nothing and submit fully would be counterproductive if one wanted a popular, flattering myth.